Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Mikko has been alternately excited and ambivalent about the idea of welcoming a new baby into our household. I had just been reading some big-sibling books to him, and his succinct review of the charming book Silly Baby was "I don't like silly people." Here he drew a sign to underline the fact. "That say, 'No Silly Baby,'" he told me.

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You're looking great! I'm feeling the total opposite of you though! I am ready for my baby to come out! I'm getting so little sleep, I'm afraid I'll be too exhausted for labor if this goes on too much longer. Plus my doc is completely freaking out that I'm measuring 9 weeks big. I told him to just leave me alone and let my body do what it needs to do. But I still am anxious to get this baby on the outside, so I can lie down again without so much pain!

What a beautiful picture of you. I have been treasuring your posts about Mikko's ambivalence. I love seeing how you've created a space where he feels safe expressing it. I'm sure that even as he hopes the silly baby will stay in, he will have a much easier time adjusting than if he felt any pressure from you about how much he should love and look forward to the baby.

Mikko rocks! It just has to be said. My daughter does that too... writes things and tells us what she's saying. They have such a need to communicate using our magical "writing'.You do look ready. You also have mega glow going on. Get more pictures of this time, you'll love them later!

Aw, you are absolutely beautiful! I miss being pregnant so much. Can I just borrow your belly? lol I love that Mikko expresses himself through drawing. That's fabulous. And as for your silly baby? I hope he/she takes his/her sweet time. You don't know the sex of your baby yet do you? Or am I totally loser for having missed that revelation on your blog? lol

You look gorgeous! Love the drawings! I'd love to see you guys one more time before things get crazy for you, but, ah, I bet things are already about there. If you need a park break, give me a holler!!!

I am so behind on my blogging! Maybe I'll get a WW up today....before midnight, ha!

Thanks for the shirt compliments, everyone! I actually won it in a giveaway. :) At first I thought, am I really the pink zebra stripe type? But then I figured, when better to wear something really flaunty? ;)

I've been loving Mikko's signs lately. He loves taping them up, too, which cracks me up. His recent obsession is making "No Dinosaurs Allowed" signs. And they've worked, too! We have had zero dinosaur infestations since he posted the signs.

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Riding the rails with my husband, Crackerdog Sam, and our hobo kids, Mikko Lint Picker (born June 2007), Alrik Irontrousers (born May 2011), and Karsten (born October 2014). Trying every day to parent intentionally and with grace.